Chapter 226 Unity is more important than anything else
The old grandfather glanced at her seriously and said calmly, "Anyway, use it now. This money came from a legitimate source, so you won't feel guilty about spending it at home."
The old lady's face was full of doubts and dissatisfaction, but she didn't dare to say anything in the end. Xi Lanfang, who had quickly checked the accounts, smiled with relief.
"With this silver, what Xuanxuan asked will no longer be a problem. Whether it's manpower or seeds, we can sustain until the harvest season."
The old grandfather nodded slightly, looked at Gu Yuexuan who had been silent, and said, "Xuanxuan, come with me to the village chief's house and finalize the land deed."
Gu Yuexuan immediately stood up and responded cheerfully, "Okay, Grandfather."
Watching the figures of her grandfather and Gu Yuexuan walking away, the old lady gritted her teeth in anger.
Tu Subo has been away from home for more than a month, and there has been no news from him since beginning to end, which has left the whole family shrouded in anxiety and uneasiness.
In just over a month, Gu Yuexuan lost Tu Su Boming's public and private care, but became more and more favored in the eyes of her grandfather.
Gu Yuexuan had no idea how complicated the old lady's heart was. After walking a distance with her grandfather, she still felt inexplicably uneasy.
Noticing her hesitation and even a bit of guilt, the old grandfather couldn't help but smile humorously: "What's wrong? What's on your mind?"
Gu Yuexuan smiled awkwardly, touched her nose lightly, and said, "Grandfather, regarding the matter of silver and money, I..."
"This kind of thing can't be discussed in front of everyone."
The old grandfather's lips curled up subtly, and with a somewhat mysterious smile he said, "I heard from your third uncle that during the chaos of the house search, you were the last to leave the room. Bo'er briefly obscured the view, so the searchers didn't have time to thoroughly search. You took advantage of the chaos that day to hide the money, right?"
Since Gu Yuexuan was determined to make drastic changes to the household affairs, she naturally also took into consideration the problem of lack of funds at home.
She still had some spare money, so withdrawing it wasn't a problem, but how to use it honestly was a tricky question.
The only most appropriate way is through my grandfather.
No one dared to question the source of the silver controlled by my grandfather.
When she quietly handed the banknote to her grandfather, she was a little worried that he would ask for details. However, unexpectedly, the grandfather did not ask any more questions. Instead, he calmly resolved the embarrassment for her and did not put her in any trouble.
Gu Yuexuan showed an even more embarrassed smile, and complimented him: "Grandfather has a sharp eye. It was indeed hidden that day."
She thought the grandfather would ask how much money she had left, but he replied casually, "It's a good thing you're more thoughtful. You're quite clever."
"It is not the lack of wealth that worries us, but the inequality of wealth. Only by keeping quiet and being good at concealing one's skills can one achieve long-term success."
He turned his head slightly and looked at Gu Yuexuan kindly, his eyes revealing the kindness that only an elder could show. "The silver you gave me this time is more than enough. Don't mention this matter again in the future. Remember, apart from Bo'er and me, this matter cannot be told to anyone else. Do you understand?"
As the patriarch of the Tu Su family, the old grandfather is always concerned about the future of the family.
This visionary elder is well aware that he is old and the future of the family will lie in the hands of the young people. Therefore, he does not restrict the development of his descendants. He even secretly supports and carefully guides them, and is happy to see their success.
However, people's hearts are not always the same, and the thoughts of elders sometimes differ.
If other family members knew that Gu Yuexuan still had some money hidden away, there would probably be new twists and turns in the family.
Gu Yuexuan was slightly stunned, then nodded rapidly.
"Grandfather, please rest assured. I have engraved these words deeply in my heart."
"In that case, that's good."
"Your mother-in-law and your two aunts have always been content with their lot, devoid of ambition and the courage to take risks. In the future, while Bo'er will be in charge of external affairs, you will be in charge of domestic affairs. The financial power of this family will be in your hands. You need to learn from them, but don't limit yourself to trivial matters at home. Broaden your horizons and expand your scope."
The old grandfather thought of the plan that Gu Yuexuan had submitted to him not long ago. The content was well-organized and logically clear, and a trace of imperceptible relief flashed in his eyes.
"As you said, today's reclaimed land is only 120 acres, and this is just the beginning. In time, these acres will become thousands and tens of thousands of acres, and the grain in the fields will pile up like mountains, even beyond our wildest imaginations. All of this will become your strong backing."
Gu Yuexuan suddenly made up her mind to carry out land reclamation in a big way and expand the territory at all costs. This decision seemed quite abrupt to others.
The old grandfather thought of Tu Subo who had not returned from his long journey and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The understandings hidden deep in his heart and difficult to express in words gradually emerged in his mind.
If Tu Subo's actions had not made Gu Yuexuan feel a sense of urgency, she might not have made such a decision at this critical moment.
The old grandfather let out a long breath and said, "Then again, you don't seem to be that ambitious."
Gu Yuexuan knew she had nowhere to hide from her grandfather, this old fox. So she sighed helplessly and confessed, "To be honest, I don't really have many aspirations. What I think about most every day is how to get three meals a day. As long as I can eat and drink enough, I don't bother to think about anything else. But the situation is pressing, and sometimes I have to bite the bullet and move on."
No matter what the outcome of Tu Subo's journey is, the road ahead of them is actually the same.
Either take root in Fangling as soon as possible, find ways to make more money, and lay the foundation for future justice and truth.
Or remain unknown forever.
Tu Subo obviously didn't want to remain unknown, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and face the challenge.
Thinking of Tu Subo, who had disappeared without a trace, Gu Yuexuan's smile faded a little. She twitched her lips slightly and said gloomily, "Our family has huge expenses for the future. If we only rely on this little bit of savings, I'm afraid one day I won't even be able to eat the meals I like. How can I not be anxious?"
The old grandfather laughed heartily: "Your frankness is really comforting."
There was no need to elaborate further. The old grandfather closed his eyes slightly and said earnestly, "You and Bo'er are united in purpose. This kind of unity is more important than anything else."
What made him sigh even more was that the seemingly weak young woman who was cared for by Tu Subo could actually stand on her own in the absence of her husband. Her decisiveness was even no less than that of his proud grandson.
It was so outstanding that it was beyond his expectations.
The old grandfather smiled softly, then suddenly remembered an anecdote and said slowly, "Have you ever heard of the 'Iron Lady'?"
Gu Yuexuan blinked in confusion: "Iron Lady?"
"Exactly."
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